I have a 2004 Iowa quarter which has no ridges what so ever. It's a p minted coin. It's smaller in diameter and slightly thicker then an average quarter. U can see the copper on the edge. Was wondering if it's a common error and if I should b looking into finding out more about it
It doesn't looked to b damaged. Its pristine. I've never seen one like it. It looks like it never had any ridges on the edge
Maybe this site will help you understand. http://coinauctionshelp.com/spooned_coins.html#.WTANFmj1BEY
It's probable that you have never seen one like it because there are billions of "normal" quarters in circulation and very few of the spooned coins. Chris
From your description alone, it sounds like a 'tapped' or as mentioned above, a 'spooned' coin. Photos needed, but it's probably a damaged or altered coin.
It is possible that this coin is a Broadstruck. One that was struck without the third die (the one with the reeding) in place. Check the diameter against another coin. If it is a broadstruck coin the diameter should be larger.
New here and looking into a bunch of pocket change I have ben accumulating, one of which is a New Jersey quarter that is smaller than a normal quarter (haven't weighed yet) by maybe 2mm. It also has no reeding (not sure if that is the right term) on the side. I apologize for poor photo quality. I was wondering if maybe there is a chance these may be one of the errors on a nickel planchet.
Heavy circulation marks. It looks like it's been tumbled with something to have all the marks and the worn down reeding. Not a mint error.
